Patients & Families

Patients & Families

Are you a patient, parent or family member looking for information about a genetic condition,
risk factor or birth defect? This webpage is a gateway to help you find Michigan and national
resources on a variety of health topics. Follow the links below to view highlighted resources,
hot topics of interest, and additional information. To learn more about a specific condition
or topic, try searching the Resource Database.

This pre-participation sports physical examination form must be filled out before any Michigan student practices with any athletic team. This form helps determine if a student is physically fit to participate in a variety of sports depending on their family history and personal health issues.

An audio recording of a helpful brochure on the BioTrust from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services containing facts about parents consenting for researchers to use your residual child's blood spots for future health research.

This virtual version of the Birth Defects Toolkit provides links to Michigan resources for families and professionals that may be helpful in caring for children with birth defects and a variety of genetic conditions.

The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) provides resource materials for use during Birth Defects Prevention Month that is celebrated each January. This archive is a collection of past Michigan and National resources from past Birth Defects Prevention months. The focus is to promote preconception health and for all women of childbearing age to have optimal health before conception.

Online patient tool with educational sections to help you learn about the genetics of breast cancer and genetic testing. It presents the benefits and risks of getting tested for breast cancer risk in six educational modules developed by expert health care professionals in the field of genetic counseling.